Welcome to the central guidelines page for Athenaeum Scientific Publishers.
This page provides links to the key policies and instructions authors, reviewers, and editors need to prepare, submit, review, and publish scholarly research in our journals.

Below you will find the core policies and guidelines that govern all aspects of journal submission and publication.

1. Editorial and Peer Review Policy

This policy explains:

• Editorial independence and responsibilities
• Roles of editors and reviewers
• Review models (e.g., double-blind peer review)
• Decision-making process
• Confidentiality and conflicts of interest

It also describes how editorial decisions are made in a fair, transparent, and COPE-aligned manner.
👉 [View Editorial and Peer Review Policy]

2. Publication Ethics Policy

This policy outlines ethical standards for research and publishing, including:

• Authorship criteria
• Ethical approval for studies (human/animal)
• Conflict of interest disclosures
• Plagiarism, research misconduct, and redundant publication
• Corrections, retractions, and responses to ethical concerns

It aligns with COPE best practice and international ethical standards.
👉 [View Publication Ethics Policy]

3. Author Guidelines

These guidelines help authors prepare manuscripts that meet the journal’s scholarly, formatting, and ethical standards. Topics include:

• Manuscript structure and formatting
• Abstract and keywords requirements
• Authorship and contributorship
• Ethical declarations (e.g., consent, funding, conflicts)
• Article types (research, reviews, case reports, etc.)

👉 [View Author Guidelines]

4. Submission Instructions

Detailed instructions for submitting a manuscript through the online portal, including:

• Required files and formats
• Cover letter expectations
• ORCID requirements
• Administrative checklists for submission

👉 [View Submission Instructions]

5. Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

This policy clarifies:

• APC amounts and currencies
• When APCs are applied (only after acceptance)
• Waivers and discounts (pre-approval only)
• No hidden or submission fees

👉 [View APC Policy]

6. Withdrawal Policy

This policy explains:

• Withdrawal at different stages (pre-review, after acceptance)
• Applicable administrative fees
• Non-refundability of APC after acceptance
• Ethical considerations for withdrawal requests

👉 [View Withdrawal Policy]

7. Guidelines for Editors and Editorial Board

This section outlines expectations and responsibilities for:

• Editors-in-Chief
• Associate and Section Editors
• Editorial Board Members
• Handling conflicts of interest
• Ensuring procedural fairness and editorial quality

👉 [View Guidelines for Editorial Board]

8. Accessibility and Inclusive Publishing

Athenaeum Scientific Publishers supports inclusive, accessible publishing.
These guidelines help authors prepare submissions that are:

• Readable by screen readers
• Structured for accessibility
• Inclusive in content and presentation

👉 [View Accessibility Guidelines]

9. NIH and Funders’ Policy Support

Policies supporting specific funder requirements (e.g., NIH public access) including:

• Deposition of published articles in PubMed Central
• Compliance with funder mandates

👉 [View Funder Support Policies]

COPE Alignment

All the policies above are based on:

• COPE Core Practices
• ICMJE recommendations
• International ethical standards for research integrity and publication

Wherever the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) is referenced, it reflects best practice principles, not implied membership unless the journal is formally listed on the COPE website.